Glittering Days (TV series)

Glittering Days (Traditional Chinese: 東方之珠) is a TVB period drama series broadcast in November 2006, starring Roger Kwok, Charmaine Sheh, Liza Wang and Susanna Kwan as the main leads. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 39th Anniversary.

Glittering Days
東方之珠
Glittering Days official poster
GenrePeriod Drama
StarringRoger Kwok
Charmaine Sheh
Liza Wang
Susanna Kwan
Paul Chun
Sharon Chan
Joel Chan
Lai Lok-yi
Opening theme"東方之珠" by
Susanna Kwan
Ending theme"遙遙的祝勉" by
Charmaine Sheh & Wong Cho Lam
"白雲天" by
Lisa Wang & Wong Cho Lam
Country of originHong Kong
Original languagesCantonese, Shanghainese, Mandarin, and English
No. of episodes30
Production
ProducerTerry Tong
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Release
Original networkTVB
Original releaseNovember 6 (2006-11-06) 
December 15, 2006 (2006-12-15)
External links
Website

The plot takes place post 1967 to early 1970s. While the story is fictional, the atmosphere replicates the mandopop club scene in Hong Kong. The series played a number of mandopop songs that originated from Taiwan. As much of the Hong Kong club scenes were heavily dominated by mandopop music, many of the sets and TV charity shows were televised at the time, and recreated for the series.

Synopsis

Chu Siu-Kiu (Susanna Kwan) plays a former renowned Shanghai singer along with Gam Yin (Liza Wang) that make the "Three Golden Flowers". In the description of the story, World War II broke out at that time, Gam Yin was separated from her son. Years later, Gam Yin was a teacher for a singing group in a Hong Kong bar. The prominent singer of the time, Ling Fung (Roger Kwok) and Gam Yin meet, but they do not get along at all. Every time they meet, something happens, whether it was an argument or a fight.

Chu Yuk-Lan (Charmaine Sheh) is Ling Fung's childhood friend who has a crush on him ever since they were so young. She makes her way out of the village side to find him, but there is something with her voice. When they first meet, Lan is from a walled village in New Territories and seems woefully uneducated and naive about everything. Lan starts off as Gam Yin's student. Due to Ling Fung's pride, the two have difficulty getting together, with Ling Fung's singing career in the middle. Eventually Ling Fung experiences a reverse of fortune. Ling Fung ends up selling sugar cane for a living, while Lan becomes the popular singer. Someone informs the police with indications that Fung is a swindler of love and money. The chief investigator chases this case until the death and because of this, Fung can no longer continue working in the musical world. At this time, Fung accidentally finds out that the person who informs the reporter was Yin. Later, Yin finds out that her long lost son was actually Ling Fung.

Cast

CastRoleDescription
Roger KwokLaw Tai-tei/Ling Fung
羅帶弟/凌丰
Singer
Gam Yin's long lost son.
Chu Yuk-Lan's lover.
Charmaine ShehChu Yuk-Lan /Fan Lan
朱玉蘭/薰蘭
Singer
Law Dai-Dei's lover.
Liza WangGam Yin
金燕
Singer ("Three Golden Flowers" Member)
Law Dai-Dei's mother.
Susanna KwanChu Siu-Kiu
朱小嬌
Singer ("Three Golden Flowers" Member)
Hui Wing-Hong's Mother
Paul ChunChu Dai-Kat
朱大吉
Chu Yuk-Lan's father.
Sharon ChanShang Mei-Lai (Carol)
常美麗
Sheung Sing's daughter
Hui Wing-Hong's Lover
Cecilia Fong (方伊琪)Li Yuk-Fung
李玉鳳
Singer ("Three Golden Flowers" Member)
Lai Lok-yiHui Wing-Hong (James)
許永康
Chu Siu-Kiu's Son
Shang Mei-Lai's Lover
Joel Chan (陳山聰)Law Wai
羅威
Singer
Bill ChanSheung Sing
常昇
Shang Mei-Lai's father.
Halina TamFei Fei
菲菲
Singer

Viewership ratings

Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1 November 6–10, 2006 1—5 29 [1]
2 November 13–17, 2006 6–10 30 [2]
3 November 20–24, 2006 11—15 31 34 [3]
4 November 27 - December 1, 2006 16 — 20 31 [4]
5 December 4–8, 2006 21—25 32 [5]
6 December 11–15, 2006 26—30 33 35 [6]

Awards and nominations

40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)

  • "Best Drama"
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Roger Kwok - Ling Fung/Law Dai-Dei)
  • "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Liza Wang - Gam Yin)
  • "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Charmaine Sheh - Chuk Yuk-Lan)
  • "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Paul Chun - Chu Dai-Kat)
  • "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Halina Tam - Fei Fei)
  • "My Favorite Male Character Role" (Roger Kwok - Ling Fung/Law Dai-Dei)
  • "My Favorite Female Character Role" (Liza Wang - Gam Yin)
  • "My Favorite Female Character Role" (Charmaine Sheh - Chuk Yuk-Lan)

References

  • TVB.com Glittering Days - Official Website (in Chinese)
  • K for TVB.net Glittering Days - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures (in English)
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